Agriculture

NDE to engage 10,000 youths for dates, palm oil tree cultivation-DG

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2017 0

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has said it will soon engage 10,000 youths to nurse two million dates and palm oil tree farming in the country. The Director-General of NDE, Dr. Nasiru Argungu, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Sokoto. Argungu said that

Agriculture

Rice farmers, others to access Bill Gates’ $30bn agric grant

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2017 0

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), says it is working to access the $30 billion agricultural grant contributed by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other donor agencies for rice production in Africa. National President of the association, Alhaji Aminu Goronyo, told newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday that the association had submitted a template […]

Agriculture

Community leaders charged to re-orientate youths on agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2017 0

The Chairman, Anambra Central Traditional Rulers’ Council, Igwe Chukwuemeka Ilouno, has advised community leaders and elders to re-orientate the youth toward self-employment drive through participation in agriculture and agro-allied businesses. Ilouno is also the Eze-Dunu of Ifitedunu community. Ilouno gave the advice when he spoke with newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday on the

Agriculture News

Agriculture, mainstay of every vibrant economy -Niger FADAMA Coordinator

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

Agriculture had been described as the mainstay of any vibrant and healthy economy. The Niger state project coordinator, FADAMA Office, Mr. Aliyu Usman Kutigi, reiterated this at the capacity building for the state FADAMA 111 AF staff workshop in Minna, the state capital. The coordinator stressed the importance of training and retraining g for staff […]

Agriculture

Only agric can provide jobs to all Nigerians irrespective of qualification – AFAN

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2017 0

Chairman, Kaduna State Chapter of All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Alhaji Nuhu Aminu, has said that agriculture is the only sector that can provide jobs to every Nigerian irrespective of qualification. Aminu made the observation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Zaria, Kaduna on Wednesday. “Agriculture not only in […]

Agriculture

Nigeria to stop issuance of fish importation quota – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2017 0

The Federal Government says it will stop issuing fish importation quota to importers, saying the venture was no longer sustainable. Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, said this during a meeting with the Ijebu Development Initiative on Poverty Reduction (IDIPR) in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister said that stopping the […]

Agriculture

natnuPreneur farmers enjoy 37.5% profit pa on investment – Adewole

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2017 0

The Coordinator of natnudO Foods’ broiler out-grower scheme tagged “natnuPreneur,” Mr. Gbolade Adewole, has disclosed that farmers registered under the six- seven week broiler production scheme, have consistently enjoyed between 7.5% and 15% profit on investment per cycle. With a potential to conclude 5 cycles per year, efficient farmers stand to make between 37.5% –

Agriculture

Dizengoff lifts agric with 50 tractors

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2017 0

Nigeria’s economy has continued to generate increasing growth opportunities as organizations sustain drive to key into opportunities provided by government’s renewed focus on agriculture. Dizengoff Nigeria’s focus on boosting Nigeria’s agriculture economy for rewarding economic growth, received boost recently, as the company rolls out more tractors to enhance mechanized

Agriculture

Benue people urged to embrace dry season farming

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2017 0

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has urged the citizens of the state to engage in dry season farming. The governor made the call on Tuesday in Makurdi while launching the unified standard weights and measures which would be used in all markets across the state. Ortom said that research had revealed that dry season farming […]

Agriculture

FAO to address livestock development challenges in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2017 0

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Country Representative to Nigeria, Mr Suffyan Koroma, has said that the organisation will hold a livestock development conference in August to address challenges in the sector. Koroma made the disclosure when he presented his letter of commission to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, in Abuja on Tuesday. […]

Agriculture Education Opinion

Every student in all agricultural universities must own a farm on campus as from 200 level till graduation- FG says

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2017 0

Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, has directed the governing Councils of all Federal Universities of Agriculture, to ensure that every student in their institution must own viable farmlands on campus from 200-level till graduation. Ogbeh gave the directive during a meeting with members of the governing councils in Abuja yesterday August 8th. “Every undergraduate must-

Agriculture

FG directs agric varsities to establish colleges of nutrition

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2017 0

The Federal Government has directed Federal Universities of Agriculture across the country to establish colleges of nutrition and medical sciences in their institution Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, gave the directive during a meeting with members of the governing councils of Federal Universities of Agriculture in Abuja on Tuesday. The

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Flood Destroys N100m Estimated YAGEP Rice Farms In Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2017 0

*Victims seek govt intervention An estimated sum of the N100m Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurship Programme (YAGEP) farms were yesterday destroyed by heavy down pour of flood in Ndokwa West Local Government area of Delta state. It was reliably gathered that the farms were encased in pool of water that blighted the prospect of bumper harvest, and […]

Agriculture

Kogi projects 20 million tons of cassava annually from 2020

Ihesiulo Grace 27 July 2017 0

Kogi Agricultural Core Delivery Team (CDT) of the State Partnership for Agriculture (SPA) on Tuesday said it plans to attain annual production of 20 million metric tons of cassava by year 2020. Secretary of the CDT and Assistant Director (Crops), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Mr Thomas Agene disclosed this at a […]

Agriculture

10, 000 farmers to go into cotton production in Cross River

Ihesiulo Grace 27 July 2017 0

Special Adviser to the Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State on Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organizations, Mr. Emmanuel Anoh has said that about 10, 000 farmers are to go into cotton cultivation in the state. The cotton harvested in the farm would be used to feed the garment factory. Anoh disclosed this while briefing […]

Agriculture

AFAN begins distribution of fertilisers to members in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 27 July 2017 0

The All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Kaduna State Chapter, has begun purchase and sale of 140 tonnes of fertiliser to its members to boost their farm yields.“We have already sold out 80 tonnes to our members in the first phase; we will now commence the second phase,’’ the Chapter’s Chairman, Alhaji Nuhu Aminu, said […]

Agriculture Politics

We will establish rice mega city per LG in Ebonyi – Gov. Umahi

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2017 0

Ebonyi State is known for its solid minerals and rice production in the country. The Governor, Mr. David Nweke Umahi, recently spoke with some journalists in his office in Abakaliki on his plans for agriculture with eyes on Rice and Yams production to earn foreign exchange for the state and Nigeria at large. TOM OKPE […]

Agriculture News

This Rice Mill Will End Rice Importation In Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2017 0

The rice mill project is part of the Federal Government’s drive to ensure food security and end rice importation within the shortest possible time. The Federal Government, through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has completed a rice mill in Elele-Alimini, Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers. They are saying that the new rice mill […]

Agriculture

NACCIMA, FG partner on agricultural development

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2017 0

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) have revealed its readiness to work with the Federal Government in the implementation of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2017-2020 through agriculture development. National President of NACCIMA, Iyalode Alaba Lawson made this known at the monthly forum organised by the

Agriculture Business

FISH programme will soon take off, says Oyo-Ita

Ihesiulo Grace 12 July 2017 0

Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, has assured civil servants that allocation of the Federal Integrated Staff Housing (FISH) houses would soon take-off. Oyo-Ita gave the assurance while inspecting the completed Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN)-funded estates in the FCT in Abuja. However, 177 houses are completed under the […]